Amazon Inc does not want local communities and states to be permitted to “regulate unmanned aerial systems” warranted by aviation regulators. The American Internet-based store is seeking to strengthen its objective in delivering products through drones. Continue reading
MQ-1 Predator Crash in Southeastern Iraq
An Air Force MQ-1 Predator Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashed in Iraq at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, June 22, 2015.
General Atomics Awarded for Outstanding Aerospace Management and Contribution to the Community
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), has announced that it recently was honoured by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with local awards for outstanding aerospace management and contribution to the community. The San Diego Section is dedicated to promoting awareness, activism, and access throughout the aerospace community. Continue reading
Drone Racing Popular in Phoenix
Drones are a contentious issue, but for some it’s a new hobby and the newest form of racing competition. “This is reality, this is not virtual reality,” said John Caldwell with Valley-based Drone Wars LLC, which is working to create an organized sport out of drone racing. Continue reading
Amazon 30 Minute Drone Delivery Service will be Ready when FAA Regulations Change
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated in a congressional hearing that regulations for commercial drones will be finalized and put in place within one year. Almost immediately after, Amazon said that as soon as these regulations are implemented, they will be ready to launch their drone delivery system. Continue reading
Hydrogen-Powered Hycopter has Two Hours Flight
Electrically powered quadcopters typically fly 15-20 minutes but Singapore-based Horizon Energy Systems’s (HES) CEO Taras Wankewycz is hoping that his team of fuel cell scientists and engineers will change all that.
Nigeria to Deploy UAS for Surveillance of Oil Installations
Dr Ade Abolurin, Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says the Corps had concluded plans to deploy about 500 UAS and aircraft for proper surveillance of oil installations in the country.
EU to use Drones against Migrant Smugglers
The European Union will use submarines, warships, drones and helicopters in an operation to gather intelligence on gangs who smuggle thousands of asylum-seekers to Europe from Libya, officials said on Monday.